28056 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28056 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGastonia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.21718, -81.12519
Population35032
Size123.201 square miles
Median Family Income$95691.00
Median Home Value$214000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28056 zip code. The total population is 35032, of which, 17237 are male and 17795 are female. With a total area of 123.201 square miles, the population density is 279 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132912
201232637
201332599
201432669
201532973
201633235
201733651
201834401
201934373
202035709
202135032

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14634.2%
Age 5-921966.3%
Age 10-1426477.6%
Age 15-1925037.1%
Age 20-2413333.8
Age 25-2919425.5%
Age 30-3419955.7%
Age 35-3921696.2%
Age 40-442712 7.7%
Age 45-4926247.5%
Age 50-5428398.1%
Age 55-5927337.8%
Age 60-6420715.9%
Age 65-6922126.3%
Age 70-7415204.3%
Age 75-7910312.9%
Age 80-845351.5%
Age 85 and over5071.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 26.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28056 zip code is $95691. This is 15.74% greater than the national average. This income places 7.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24028. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00342
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00348
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00499
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00940
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001333
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001580
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002600
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001078
$200,000.00 +964

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163318
201264511
201367299
201468699
201570926
201672163
201775549
201880224
201983144
202088325
202195691

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10235
Self Employment1616
Social Security4318
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2145
Retirement2965
Other1110

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32567
  • Families Uninsured: 2391
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2965
  • No retirement income: 10356

Education

In the 28056 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28056 zip, there are an estimated 18910 people in the labor force, of which, 18233 are employed, and 655 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1240 worked from home and 17808 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7754
Services2800
Sales and Office3318
Construction and Maintenance:1640
Transportation and Material Moving2721





Housing

The median home value for the 28056 zip code is 214000. There is an estimated  13321 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $908 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1012. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000631
$50,000 – $99,000939
$100,000 – $149,9991329
$150,000 – $199,9991855
$200,000 – $299,9993360
$300,000 – $499,9992075
$500,000 – $999,999223
$1,000,000+37

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 20191129
2000 – 20092568
1980 – 19994902
1960 – 19793468
1940 – 1959951
1939 or earlier297

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500103
$500 – $9991626
$1,000 – $1,499766
$1,500 – $1,99991
$2,000 – $2,49977
$2,499 – $2,99941
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300939
300-4991597
500-7992086
800-9991865
1000-14993038
1500-19992175
2000-2499864
2500-2999328
3000+271

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3757
20%-24.9%904
25%-29.9%571
30%-34.9%437
35+%960



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None428
12733
25321
3+4839
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 46.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.